STANDARD 5.2 (SCIENCE AND SOCIETY): by Grade 8
Strands with Cumulative Progress Indicators
A. Cultural Contributions
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Recognize that scientific theories:
• develop over time,
• depend on the contributions of many people, and
• reflect the social and political climate of their time. -
Know that scientists are men and women of many cultures who often work together to solve scientific and technological problems.
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Describe how different people in different cultures have made and continue
to make contributions to science and technology.
B. Historical Perspectives
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Describe the impact of major events and people in the history of science and technology, in conjunction with other world events.
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Describe the development and exponential growth of scientific knowledge and technological innovations.
